TY - GEN
T1 - Factors affecting energy consumption in an apartment building
T2 - 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
AU - Mori, Kentaro
AU - Akimoto, Takashi
AU - Nagai, Tatsuo
AU - Emoto, Keisuke
PY - 2011/12/1
Y1 - 2011/12/1
N2 - We researched the factors affecting energy consumption in a real apartment house with a gas hot water floor heating system. Our research investigation was conducted on the basis of a questionnaire including questions pertaining to lifestyle, the usage of heating equipment, and the measurement of energy consumption on the basis of gas and electric power. We also calculated the heating load by computerized simulation in 40 different cases. We found that the heating consumption of an edge side unit group, with many walls touching the air, exceeded that of a hot water supply. In addition, the heating load was varied in each condition of the computerized simulation. For energy saving, we must plan the best heating system and the best insulating design at each unit location.
AB - We researched the factors affecting energy consumption in a real apartment house with a gas hot water floor heating system. Our research investigation was conducted on the basis of a questionnaire including questions pertaining to lifestyle, the usage of heating equipment, and the measurement of energy consumption on the basis of gas and electric power. We also calculated the heating load by computerized simulation in 40 different cases. We found that the heating consumption of an edge side unit group, with many walls touching the air, exceeded that of a hot water supply. In addition, the heating load was varied in each condition of the computerized simulation. For energy saving, we must plan the best heating system and the best insulating design at each unit location.
KW - Floor heating
KW - Heat consumption
KW - Heating load
KW - Location of unit
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84880569286
SN - 9781627482721
T3 - 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
SP - 2248
EP - 2253
BT - 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
Y2 - 5 June 2011 through 10 June 2011
ER -